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Croydon vs Lyndeborough vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Croydon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Lyndeborough has the most expensive homes ($391k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Croydon | Lyndeborough | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 798Lowest |
1,616 |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±9.1 11% above U.S. |
50±3.2Highest 29% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Croydon and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Croydon and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,333±$21k 22% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Lyndeborough and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,300±$33k 5% below U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $991±$336 30% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457Highest 5% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,806Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±75.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.3%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Croydon School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.